What Mountain Bike Should You Choose For Your Riding Discipline?

Do you know your cross country bikes from your downhill mountain bikes and your hardtails? Check out our guide on the differences between the types of mountain bike that you’ll find on the market.

Whether you’re new to the sport or really experienced, the fact is that there are now way more different types of mountain bike on the market than there were even a couple of years ago. So, following one of your content requests down in the comments (keep them coming… comment!), we put this video together. Each of the major types of MTB on the market explained, with their key features pointed out.

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